Amid concerns about Joe Biden’s health and his re-election bid following a disastrous first presidential debate against Donald Trump, the POTUS made a significant disclosure about his medical check-up to over 20 Democratic governors on Wednesday. There has been talk among Democrats that Biden should drop out of the race.
According to Politico, Biden, 81, informed governors in a private meeting that he underwent a medical check-up after last week’s debate. When asked about his physical condition by one of the governors, Biden mentioned that he had a check-up and assured that he remains in good health. However, the check-up was reportedly conducted by a White House physician due to lingering symptoms from his cold and did not include any major tests.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre avoided directly answering questions from reporters about whether Biden had been examined since the debate. She mentioned that the president has regular annual physicals with reports released in detail and that this practice would continue.
The Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota, and Maryland expressed their support for President Joe Biden’s re-election bid. Maryland Governor Wes Moore stated that they would support Biden as he has always had their backs. Despite acknowledging that there is work to be done leading up to the election, Biden made it clear that he would continue in the race.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul indicated feeling confident after the meeting, where all governors pledged their support to Biden. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz expressed concern about the threat of a Trump presidency and emphasized the importance of supporting Biden as the party’s leader.